We’ve had a hot week and I’ve been swimming rather than walking each day. Our pool in the backyard is a nice temperature so I jump in and kick or swim. I swim laps at the Y a couple times a week too.
It’s weird not to walk every morning after not missing a day since I recovered from knee surgery.
The other morning I woke up at 4:45 a.m. and got out the door for a walk at 5:15 a.m. It was beautiful with birds singing, but I felt a little unnerved with coyotes howling nearby. It sounded like a large pack. I almost turned back to the house, but courageously kept moving on. I actually turned back momentarily only to discover the coyotes howling sounded near my home. Onward and forward seemed like the prudent choice.
Here are the photos I took during my early morning walk.
If I wake up early enough to beat the heat, I go for my walks at sunrise. If I wake up later and it’s too hot — I jump into the water. Thankfully our pool gets a lot of shade during the day, so the water temperature is still cool.
What is your favorite way to start the day? How are you getting exercise?
Sights at sunrise? You mean like the other side of my pillow? The outside thermometer at 90 already? That frightening thing looking back at me in the mirror? My favorite way to start the day: Late.
Ha!
A nice breakfast with yogurt, fresh pineapple today and a walk with the pub, depending on if it is my turn. 90 degrees out there already. Will go work out and maybe swim at the new wonderful club I belong to as soon as my coffee is downed and my motivation is up! And husband comes back from getting hair cut!
That sounds like a nice way to start the day!
Yes, every day is different. We slept in this morning.
Walk with pug….never pub, early morning as of today!
I like to sit on my cushion and just chill to a song for three minutes. Then I freewrite, and look at my to do list. I usually write my blog first thing, but I’m trying to get in the habit of gym, shower, blog…which I successfully did this am
Good for you! It was cooler this morning and we made it out for a walk in a pleasant 75 degrees.
I was all befuddled last week when my daughter came home. I needed to regroup
I totally get that. I didn’t go to the YMCA once while my kids were visiting either.
Your views are so beautiful.
Thank you. I love that we’re about 30 minutes out of the city in nature.
I love the desert at sunrise! Your quail babies are so adorable. Good for you keeping up your exercises. I walk the dog most days and am trying to get into a daily routine for a 20-minute workout, too.
The baby quail keep me so entertained and happy. Good for on the walks and exercise.
Coffee in bed, Larry brings it to me with a kiss. He sits in the chair with his coffee and we chit chat about the coming day. If we have no immediate plans we go for a five mile walk and then I usually write when we return. I love slow mornings, lots of coffee, and a computer in my lap! Hugs, C
That’s so precious! What a great start to the morning. My husband brings me coffee with a kiss and returns to the “salt mine.”
Amazing photos and video. Sad about the century plant. You’re right, it’s too hot to walk. Swimming sounds more fitting. How is your week going? Long time no read. Saved your posts to binge read but having a hard time reading for the past month with my son at home with me 24/7
Thanks for trying to read my blog posts 😁 We’re getting ready to spend a week in the mountains in Utah. Hopefully it will be cooler!
Anytime! Have fun!